Dislocation of the os carpi radiale in a dog

Abstract

In this report, we aimed to present our colleagues the phenomenon of dislocation of the os carpiradiale, which is rarely seen in dogs. A 10-year-old, spayed male Terrier was referred to the Animal Hospital of Near East University, TRNC, with the anamnesis of having lameness of the right front limb. Clinical examination of the right carpus showed soft-tissues welling, pain on motion of the carpal joint. Medio-lateral and dorso-palmar radiographs of the right carpus determined dorsopalmar luxation of the radiocarpal bone. Open reduction was performed under general anesthesia with Xylazine (1 mg/kg IM) and Ketamine (10 mg/kg IM). In 4 weeks after postoperative clinical examination, the carpal joints and walking was seen normal. Mediolateral and dorsopalmar radiographs of the os carpiradiale was determined to have occurred repositioning.